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Mallant Family History

Mallant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tallant, Gallant, Mallatt, Mallet, Calland, Marland, Callan, Millan

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Where is the Mallant family from?

You can see how Mallant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mallant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mallant family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mallant's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Mallant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mallant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mallant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Mallant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mallant. For the veterans among your Mallant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallant lifespan?

Average Mallant life expectancy in 1984 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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